UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species found throughout the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 33-44mm.
Confusion
species
Fisher's Estuarine Moth. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Wet and boggy places, rough grassland, woodland rides and gardens.
Foodplant
A range of robust herbaceous plants.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg. Larva April-August, feeding at first on the
lower part of the stem where it also later pupates. |
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